Newsom sets special election date for Swalwell seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has scheduled a special election for August 18 to fill the House seat vacated by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who resigned following allegations of sexual assault reported by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN.
Key Points
- Special election set for August 18 to fill Swalwell's vacant House seat
- Swalwell resigned after sexual assault allegations were reported by major news outlets
- Swalwell was previously considered a Democratic frontrunner in California's gubernatorial race